Spanish Wine Scholar Classroom Course

About this course

The course surveys Spain’s wine regions and grape varieties, with guided tastings of wines from key areas including Rioja, the Duero Valley, Catalonia, Andalucía and the islands. Sessions also cover Spanish wine styles, service and storage, alongside informal approaches to regional food and wine matching. Teaching combines classroom study with tasting and access to online learning resources. The programme concludes with a multiple-choice examination assessing knowledge across Spanish wines and regions.

What you'll learn

• Taste and describe wines from key Spanish regions
• Relate Spanish grape varieties to the characteristics and styles of the wines they produce
• Identify the principal wine regions of Spain and their regional styles
• Apply key considerations when matching Spanish wines with food
• Explain appropriate storage and service for selected Spanish wines

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners with an enthusiastic interest in Spanish wine, including those studying or having completed WSET Level 3. No previous experience of examined wine tasting is necessary to register, although the course includes regular tasting and a final examination.

• Suitable for learners seeking broad coverage of Spain’s wines and regions
• Provides supplementary study for WSET Level 3 learners or graduates
• Includes a formal examination with a 75% pass mark

Before you go

• A Spanish Wine Scholar Study Manual is provided.
• Learners receive access to online modules, webinars, review quizzes, forums and downloadable maps.
• Learners who pass the examination receive a certificate and lapel pin.